The science of prenatal vitamins (VIDEO)
Get a glimpse at how complex the science behind nutritional supplements can be.
College of Natural Sciences Video
In this video we look beneath the hood of folic acid, one of the foundational components of prenatal vitamins, to get a glimpse at how complex the science behind nutritional supplements can be. Hear from Rick Finnell, a geneticist at the Dell Pediatric Research Institute; Michele Forman, an epidemiologist; and Dr. Kimberly Carter, an obstetrician with University of Texas Physicians.
This video is part of the prenatal vitamins resource center
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